[Plugin] Extrude Edges by Rails

TIG · 23 Jan 2010, 13:53

cmoreink

I got your SKP via PM.
I tried it and it works fine for me - here's the file back...
I assume you are using SUp v6 [from the the SKP version] - it might be a SUp version related problem BUT I don't see how.
The SKP was purgeable of several unused things but it worked fine for me before that anyway.
The SKP had 'no problems to fix' in Model Info.
Working with it through all of the combos I did highlight a couple of minor picking glitches that I'll fix in a future release - however these weren't related to your problem.

So to recap - I pick the nearest long rail, then the short profile that joins the rails then the other farther away long rail and then the profile again... The mesh is made perfectly...

If you copy the profile to the other ends of the rails so all of th four curves touch at their ends - and then pick this copy as the 'melding-profile' at the end, can you get a mesh to form then ? FFbR[TIGd].skp

TIG · 23 Jan 2010, 16:28

Here's v2.4 - 20100123 Minor glitch in picking order of curves resolved. FR lingvo file updated by Pilou.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=201286#p201286

cmoreink · 23 Jan 2010, 21:52

I give up, it's a no go
I also installed EEbR v2.4 but no show

driven · 23 Jan 2010, 22:14

@cmoreink said:

I give up, it's a no go
I also installed EEbR v2.4 but no show

Hi, one ? and one suggestion

have you installed the full new combo set, if not do that first

so that makes this the second suggestion, download TIGs demo skp (on top of one of these threads) and try out all his curves. If you use step back rather then delete, you get a fresh set of rails each try.

good luck

cmoreink · 23 Jan 2010, 22:24

I have dl TIGs curves and I get the same results as mine.

TIG · 23 Jan 2010, 22:25

@cmoreink said:

I give up, it's a no go
I also installed EEbR v2.4 but no show

Don't give up !
Any v6 users out there getting goodresults ?

pilou · 23 Jan 2010, 22:59

Maybe a problem of video card?
Or conflict with another plug?
Where is the file for test it?
I have no problem with the V6

cmoreink · 24 Jan 2010, 00:05

I'm running some tests with free v7.1 and I'll have an answer soon
I do believe that there is a conflict with another plug.
Which file test? TIGs or mine?

Mr. TIG
I just finished testing EEbR v2.4 on SU v7.1 (free) and it worked so I strongly believe that there is a conflict between plugins (now I just have to find which ones)
I'm also attaching my plugins list, do you see a plug that it could conflict with your EEbR?

pilou · 24 Jan 2010, 00:30

@unknownuser said:

Which file test? TIGs or mine?

Yours
But as seems it works now in the V7 seems that is not your file
I have 10* yours plugs in the V6 and no problem

TIG · 24 Jan 2010, 11:18

I've looked at your list and Vray.. is the only one I'm unsure of - try renaming it with .txt at the end temporarily so it doesn't load and retry EEbyR.
I can't see what might be the problem with a clash

ken · 25 Jan 2010, 15:44

TIG

Thanks for these very useful plugins and the toolbars. I am sending a 3d PDF attached file of a rubber check valve. The rubber top section, I don't know how I could have made it without your plugins.

Open the file with Adobe Reader 9.2 and you should see the model in the 3d viewer mod.

Again TIG thanks

Ken

ToTig.pdf

TIG · 25 Jan 2010, 16:13

Ken

Thanks for the praise - glad my tools are useful...
Good to see some different types of use - looks quite technical...
Here are a couple of 'stills' for others to see... hope you don't mind...

JClements · 25 Jan 2010, 17:01

Ken, nice one.
I did this four years ago. Wish I would have had the script then.

What application did you use to create the 3D PDF?

ken · 25 Jan 2010, 17:29

@jclements said:

Ken, nice one.
I did this four years ago. Wish I would have had the script then.
[attachment=0:29uq011g]Floatable_Control_-_Netbag_Retrofit -_2004.jpg[/attachment:29uq011g]

What application did you use to create the 3D PDF?

I used the following program.

http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/3D-PDF-from-sketchup-main.aspx

I saw it here at this forum and thought it would be nice to send my office updates without them having to send SketchUp files. So far it has preformed exactly as I had hoped. A little on the expensive side, but I can keep the office informed in my progress without them having a big mess of SketchUp files to sort though. I am quite pleased.

Like your illustration.

I find it amazing all the different illustrations my company ask me to do. Every day a different challenge.

Ken

pilou · 28 Jan 2010, 11:29

@Tig
Does it normal than profile don't touch to the created surface?

pasting.skp

TIG · 28 Jan 2010, 13:19

@unknownuser said:

@Tig
Does it normal than profile don't touch to the created surface?

No, it's not normal. The profiles and rails should always be coincident with the mesh's edges IF they have common end vertices. The rials always touch - the profiles might not if they don't join onto the rails ??? ...